Volkswagen GOLF — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 2023 GTI’s rear camera, cross traffic sensors and ... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2022 | 132 | I am reporting this same issue for two separate ve... | Below Average |
| 2021 | 11 | red power steering system light turned on and flas... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2020 | 8 | I PURCHASED A VW GOLF 2020 ON AUGUST 18TH, WHAT HA... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2019 | 88 | I HAVE A NEW 2019 VW GOLF GTI RABBIT WITH 500 MILE... | Average |
| 2018 | 38 | AFTER CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN LONG ENOUGH TO BE COMPLE... | Above Average |
| 2017 | 145 | WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE FLAS... | Below Average |
| 2016 | 115 | SAFETY ISSUE - 2016 EGOLF WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER A R... | Below Average |
| 2015 | 183 | WHEN I'M IN TRAFFIC STOP AND GO BETWEEN 11MPH TO 1... | Below Average |
| 2014 | 14 | TAKATA RECALL. IN APRIL 2016 I RECEIVED A SAFETY ... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2013 | 67 | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 5 MILES PER HOUR A... | Average |
| 2012 | 68 | AT 6,519 MILES, WHILE ABOUT TO ENTER THE ON-RAMP O... | Average |
| 2011 | 151 | 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGAR... | Below Average |
| 2010 | 97 | AFTER LEASING A BRAND NEW CAR FOR 2 DAYS (WITH ONL... | Below Average |